Question

Solve for b.4b - 8 = 2b3b = [?]Hint: Get rid of the fraction first, by multiplyingboth sides by "3".Enter

Answer 1

`(4b-8)/(3)=2b`

Multiply both sides by 3:

`\begin{gathered} 3*((4b-8)/(3))=3*2b \\ 4b-8=6b \end{gathered}`

subtract 4b from both sides:

`\begin{gathered} 4b-8-4b=6b-4b \\ -8=2b \end{gathered}`

divide both sides by 2:

`\begin{gathered} (2b)/(2)=-(8)/(2) \\ b=-4 \end{gathered}`